Housing & Residence Accommodations

Thank you for reaching out! I am the coordinator for disability services at the college. I am happy to help you set up accommodations for housing & residence life.

Contact me at any point you need more information, assistance, or wish to set up appointment. I look forward to working with you!

Tisha L. Marzewski + tlmarzewski@asub.edu + 501.882.8863

Living on campus is an important part of the college student experience. The college strives to provide access to this part of the college experience to all students. Students with disabilities who plan to live on campus should complete their housing accommodation request before June of each year for incoming August housing placement. Housing accommodation requests are approved as available after June of each year for the ensuing academic year.

Please note that accommodations are only for your LIVING SPACE. Your residence hall room is not deemed your only location for studying or being alone, therefore requests for a single room based on studying and being alone preferences will not be considered.

Residence Hall Accommodations include, but are not limited to:

• ADA accessible rooms or bathrooms
• Strobe light equipped rooms for fire and doorbell
• Single rooms (limited)
• Service and assistance animals
  

ADA Accessible Bathroom and Room Features

Accessible bathrooms have an accessible toilet, sink, and a roll-in shower. Students will provide their own shower bench or chair. Bathrooms are generally shared between two or four students. ADA accessible rooms and bathrooms are both available as single rooms and double occupancy rooms.

ADA Single Room Features

Single room options are limited availability. A room can be assigned if you use a personal care giver. If you are eligible for these accommodations, room options will be discussed with you. Single rooms share a bathroom with an adjoining room.

Strobe Light Equipped Room Features

Rooms are equipped for strobe light for smoke and fire detection system. Rooms also use a strobe light as the doorbell signal. Rooms are available in both residence halls.

Please note that accommodations are only approved for students with disabilities to have equal access to LIVING SPACE in a community environment. Accommodation requests for single room to have private space to study, be alone, decompress, or avoid social interactions will not be considered. Residence Life is able to match roommates for compatibility to allow alone time and quiet time in the room and much more!

General Information:

Disability documents might come from a doctor's office, mental health clinic, testing report, or specialist report.

Your disability document must clearly have your name on it and clearly have identification as to whom has written the document such as doctor's/clinic's letterhead and signature.

Your disability document should include information regarding your diagnosis, treatment information, and any other important details regarding your diagnosis that support your housing accommodation request.

Documentation Guidelines:

1. Clear Diagnostic statement of the disability

2. How the disability impacts functioning

3. Documentation is provided by a licensed or otherwise properly credentialed professional

Accommodations for housing do not start until student has completed accommodation process, accommodations are approved, and housing/residence life is notified.

Accommodation request for housing that is submitted after housing has completed room assignments will be handled on a case by case status.

Accommodations for housing will not waive any student code of conduct standards or housing rules established by the college.

Students will need to complete the housing application process and fees which will be handled through Housing and Residence Life.

Arkansas State University- Beebe

Office of Disability Services

Vanguard One Stop

McKay Student Center

Beebe Campus

Email: DisabilityOffice@asub.edu